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As many may have predicted, ESL will continue to produce WCS AM in addition to WCS EU even after season 1 has finished. Season 2 and 3 will be produced and broadcasted from their new 7000 square foot studio in Los Angeles, USA.
Nathan “Nathanias” Fabrikant and Kevin “Rotterdam” van der Kooi will be the commentators for WCS AM and are the newest additions to the ESL family.
Rotterdam's statement:
“Two years ago I moved to California to cast StarCraft. It's been a bumpy road but I’ve started to feel more and more at home. I was definitely a little worried about everything but I'm very happy ESL reached out and asked me to continue casting WCS. Casting WCS has been fun from the get-go and I'm excited to put up a kick ass show with the new ESL America people. Thanks for keeping me on board and I can't wait to do the first shows from our new place!”
Nathanias' statement:
As not only a commentator but a player who has competed in many American competitions and open brackets, it's a great pleasure of mine to cover the best of the best from the American region and take part in crowning my region's champion. Many of these players are good friends of mine so I couldn't ask for a better tournament to work on! ESL has done a fantastic job with WCS Europe and we'll see nothing but equivalent excellence from the new American studio, I look forward to having a home port for WCS Production through them.”
Read the full announcement at http://www.eslgaming.com/news/esl-run-wcs-america
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China6329 Posts
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woooo Rotterdam and Nathanias <3
Naterdam?
Rottanias?
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As expected, I'll be waiting for the Seoul studio now.
Rotterdam back at ESL is also great.
A nickname for the casting duo is hard though
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United States23455 Posts
Nathanias's face in that picture is pretty great.
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On April 04 2014 01:44 NovaMB wrote:
As expected, I'll be waiting for the Seoul studio now.
Rotterdam back at ESL is also great.
A nickname for the casting duo is hard though
Nathadam
Rotternias
...the second one sounds like an illness xD
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On April 04 2014 01:53 Naphal wrote:Show nested quote +On April 04 2014 01:44 NovaMB wrote:
As expected, I'll be waiting for the Seoul studio now.
Rotterdam back at ESL is also great.
A nickname for the casting duo is hard though Nathadam Rotternias ...the second one sounds like an illness xD
Natherdam is solid I think.
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how about Nathan and Rotty?
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On April 04 2014 01:56 Lunareste wrote:
how about Nathan and Rotty?
So Notty? All right, Naughty it is!
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Yes!!! WCS America is saved!! thank you esl
and rotti will still be casting, awesome, it wouldn't be wcs America without rotti.
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Things are about to get #dicey with Rotterdam continuing to cast WCS AM!
Also gogo Nathanias. :D
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On April 04 2014 01:44 NovaMB wrote:
As expected, I'll be waiting for the Seoul studio now.
Rotterdam back at ESL is also great.
A nickname for the casting duo is hard though
holy shit ESL Seoul studio sounds amazing..
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I propose we use a new naming method... Instead of using half of the first part of a name combined with the last half of the other name we use the last half and then the first half...
+ Show Spoiler +
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On April 04 2014 02:57 TR wrote:Show nested quote +On April 04 2014 01:44 NovaMB wrote:
As expected, I'll be waiting for the Seoul studio now.
Rotterdam back at ESL is also great.
A nickname for the casting duo is hard though holy shit ESL Seoul studio sounds amazing..
Wishful thinking I guess, I want them to absorb GSL aswell and become a new kind of esports organization. The one to rule them all
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Los Angeles?? Alriiiighhttt
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On April 04 2014 01:53 Naphal wrote:Show nested quote +On April 04 2014 01:44 NovaMB wrote:
As expected, I'll be waiting for the Seoul studio now.
Rotterdam back at ESL is also great.
A nickname for the casting duo is hard though Nathadam Rotternias ...the second one sounds like an illness xD
Nathadam sounds cool and holy crap I'm interested to see that studio.
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On April 04 2014 02:58 y0su wrote:I propose we use a new naming method... Instead of using half of the first part of a name combined with the last half of the other name we use the last half and then the first half... + Show Spoiler +
Heh... do you play Hearthstone? If so, that would be oddly topical... DAMN YOU NAT PAGLE
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Nathaniassss! So well deserved!
Awesome to see ESL take the reigns of this, though. It will be tough operating on two different sides of the world, but it allows for a single company to get revenue and exposure and being able to build a brand, rather than have 3-4 different companies handling WCS and other events.
Maybe this means more IEMs in America (when coupled with Carmac's interview with onGamers)?
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China6329 Posts
Will they get incontrol to host?
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Yeah, this sounds awesome! Go Rottinath! And if you're playing along to Day9's Pokemon, Medicine, Ancient Historian game, I'd say that's a Pokemon for sure!
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On April 04 2014 01:32 digmouse wrote:
Holy crap 7000ft studio?
7000 square feet is 25 by 25 meters, if anyone's wondering.
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Sounds good to me. I've started watching WCS while I work out and ESL's VOD system for it is perfect (the whole entire series in one video thing).
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United States33388 Posts
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I hope that 7,000 sq. foot studio includes lots of space for fans. An audience really makes WCS matches seem more exciting.
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China6329 Posts
On April 04 2014 04:52 Ljas wrote:7000 square feet is 25 by 25 meters, if anyone's wondering.
7000 sqft is around 650 square meters, still pretty big.
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On April 04 2014 04:57 Jeremy Reimer wrote:
I hope that 7,000 sq. foot studio includes lots of space for fans. An audience really makes WCS matches seem more exciting.
The broadcast studio, capable of seating hundreds of live visitors, will be the new command center of WCS America, but home to some familiar faces.
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nice to see Blizzard going with the safest option with the longest and best track record. it probably makes the ESL the most expensive option. good on Blizzard for stepping up to the plate and knocking one out of the park.
is this studio actually within LA itself or is it in any one of the 387837 suburbs of LA? if it is then the land its on will be expensive and so it'll be interesting to see what they do with this new studio during the off season.
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really enjoyable and good commentators. GL guys
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United Kingdom31935 Posts
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Anyone know what happened to Bitter?
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Good to know, I just hope they don't overspend on expensive floorspace...
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On April 04 2014 05:02 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
nice to see Blizzard going with the safest option with the longest and best track record. it probably makes the ESL the most expensive option. good on Blizzard for stepping up to the plate and knocking one out of the park.
is this studio actually within LA itself or is it in any one of the 387837 suburbs of LA? if it is then the land its on will be expensive and so it'll be interesting to see what they do with this new studio during the off season.
Its in Burbank according to Kennigit
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Really great that Nathanias got that job, would have been really sad to see him go due lack of work, since he is a really good, passionate and hard working caster.
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Does anyone know what MrBitter is up to these days?
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This isn't helping the Nathanias as discount Mr. Bitter conspiracy theories.
Congrats to Nathanias, though - steady gig doing what you love. Also, good luck to Rotti, ESL, and entire team.
Also, wait... 7000 sq ft LA studio?? Will there be a live studio audience?
To the above, Mr. Bitter is with Redbull. They gave him wings.
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that picture is pretty awesome, looks like Rotty brought Nathanias something from the Netherlands 
good news though. anything in ESL's hands tends to be good.
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East Gorteau22261 Posts
On April 04 2014 05:43 felisconcolori wrote:
Also, wait... 7000 sq ft LA studio?? Will there be a live studio audience?
Yes
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Yurop saving 'MURICA!!??
Who woulda know!
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United States97276 Posts
wow that's pretty cool. Sounds great! Hope ESL can keep up their awesome production
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WOOHOO! Nathanias AND Rotterdam?! This is great :') Although LA is too far away for me to visit 
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Nathanias gets a day job casting WCS AM?! Shiiit, it's almost like they want me to tune in and watch the show.
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Naterdam. done, you are welcome, and yes, as if i wasn't watching before, this guarantees it. Appointment viewing.
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On April 04 2014 05:47 F1rstAssau1t wrote:
Yurop saving 'MURICA!!??
Who woulda know!
finally paying us back for WWII!
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Pretty much a foregone conclusion, but sweet nonetheless. Time to move to LA so I can watch every week
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This will be epic! Gratz to RotterdaM and Nathanias, I got to talk with RotterdaM during WCS Season 2 Global Finals in Cologne last year (he signed my Liquid shirt, jay!) and he's such a great guy.
Now the Amerikoreans get the studio, audience and casters they deserve, I will definitely tune in.
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Nathaniassss!! :D I love Nathanias's casting!! it's so similar to orb's casting (RIP orb). congrats to both ESL and Nathanias on season 2 of wcs am!
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So when is ESL buying GOM?
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Why would they do this? ESL is doing awesome job in EU, but how on earth will the WCS AM ever be profitable for them? This sounds like madness, but if they can get it working, all props to them...
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On April 04 2014 02:59 NovaMB wrote:Show nested quote +On April 04 2014 02:57 TR wrote:On April 04 2014 01:44 NovaMB wrote:
As expected, I'll be waiting for the Seoul studio now.
Rotterdam back at ESL is also great.
A nickname for the casting duo is hard though holy shit ESL Seoul studio sounds amazing.. Wishful thinking I guess, I want them to absorb GSL aswell and become a new kind of esports organization. The one to rule them all
I thought a Seoul studio would be more likely than one in the US. I thought the costs would be much higher in the US. I guess its more of a language barrier for ESL in Korea.
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congrats to the both casters.
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On April 04 2014 06:13 jmbthirteen wrote:Show nested quote +On April 04 2014 05:47 F1rstAssau1t wrote:
Yurop saving 'MURICA!!??
Who woulda know! finally paying us back for WWII!
thanks Russia!
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On April 04 2014 04:26 digmouse wrote:
Will they get incontrol to host?
Oh god that would be a dream scenario for them.
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On April 04 2014 06:33 KaiserJohan wrote:
Why would they do this? ESL is doing awesome job in EU, but how on earth will the WCS AM ever be profitable for them? This sounds like madness, but if they can get it working, all props to them...
Because NASL died? They're already running WCS AM lol, now they just want to actually run it IN AMERICA. Seems logical.
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Canada16217 Posts
Sounds awesome.
ESL always puts on a great show with WCS EU and I expect the same with WCS AM!
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Belgium9947 Posts
Is Kennigit running WCS EU or NA now?
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Back in LA! I can attend live again!
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What? Why not Mr. Bitter and Rotterdam? Like ole times.
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On April 04 2014 08:15 MonkeyLarry wrote:
What? Why not Mr. Bitter and Rotterdam? Like ole times.
because mr. Bitter left WCS for Redbull. Doesnt seem like he could do both.
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Now, all that's left is for Blizz to buy the SCII portion of ESL. Then the merging will be complete.
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On April 04 2014 08:17 SpikeStarcraft wrote:Show nested quote +On April 04 2014 08:15 MonkeyLarry wrote:
What? Why not Mr. Bitter and Rotterdam? Like ole times. because mr. Bitter left WCS for Redbull. Doesnt seem like he could do both.
Oh. I wasn't aware that he left.
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Best part of Nathanias is that it'll still sound like we have Bitterdam :D. I kid. Sorta. I'll miss Bitterdam T_T
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sad thing is, this cant be as good as eu without redeye ^^ his bumbs every show!
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thank goodness I only have to drive 10 minutes to the burbank studio instead of the hour drive to rancho for the old nasl studio
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Nathanias looks stoned in that picture
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On April 04 2014 01:35 Ej_ wrote:
woooo Rotterdam and Nathanias <3
Naterdam?
Rottanias?
Why not Rothanias?
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On April 04 2014 10:13 DJWilma wrote:Show nested quote +On April 04 2014 01:35 Ej_ wrote:
woooo Rotterdam and Nathanias <3
Naterdam?
Rottanias? Why not Rothanias?
woah that's good.
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NatherdaM ftw! Thanks to ESL for saving WCS AM and NA SC2 in general. Glad these 2 great casters have found a good home, and look forward to seeing what ESL can do in the American scene from here on out. Hope things work out for them.
Oh and Seoul studio would be epic, but I would hope that wouldn't happen so quickly because I want this expansion to be a success and not follow the way of NASL 
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so exciting. Just waiting to hear where exactly in LA this is.
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On April 04 2014 04:21 vult wrote:
Nathaniassss! So well deserved!
Awesome to see ESL take the reigns of this, though. It will be tough operating on two different sides of the world, but it allows for a single company to get revenue and exposure and being able to build a brand, rather than have 3-4 different companies handling WCS and other events.
Maybe this means more IEMs in America (when coupled with Carmac's interview with onGamers)? They have an office at each continent, to be honest. I work at the ESL-Asia office.
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United Kingdom31935 Posts
Colonization of the new world part 2
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I hope alot of NA fans will do their best to show up and give their support at their new studio :D great news!
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On April 04 2014 11:40 markrevival wrote:
so exciting. Just waiting to hear where exactly in LA this is.
burbank
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if anyone else was wondering as much as I was, this studio is going to be in Burbank! Love the central location. From Kennigit
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Kennigit
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On April 04 2014 07:55 RaGe wrote:
Is Kennigit running WCS EU or NA now?
EU
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I had exactly the same question. So you are still playing the long con with the our boys in blue :D
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Prizes to be paid in 2017!
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Poland3748 Posts
On April 04 2014 01:32 digmouse wrote:
Holy crap 7000ft studio?
Is it big? It's like 26meters by 26meters.
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On April 04 2014 18:37 nimdil wrote:Is it big? It's like 26meters by 26meters.
7000 sqft is 650m², 25.5 m*25.5 m thats pretty big I think.
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Russian Federation604 Posts
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This is great News I always liked the way ESL ran there leagues and tournaments and its nice to see them over here in the NA scene.
Could this also mean that we will see a return of the sc2 leagues and cups on the ESL NA website?
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On April 04 2014 06:13 jmbthirteen wrote:Show nested quote +On April 04 2014 05:47 F1rstAssau1t wrote:
Yurop saving 'MURICA!!??
Who woulda know! finally paying us back for WWII!
Those "repayments" were finalized early 2000, we owe you nothing! 
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7k sq ft is a huge studio lol.
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Get ready for the Notherdam!!! :D
7000ft studio ... Is thate big... or just sounds big?
And glad to see these guys finding a job, and helping keep sc2 breathing :D
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2 Bedroom apt is around ~800-1000 sq ft. Townhome is up to ~1200 or so. Fair sized 4 bedroom split level gets up to ~2000.
So imagine the size of 3-4 homes. Need room for offices, equipment, stage, caster desks, etc.
Could not find how big GomTV Gangnam studio was.
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On April 04 2014 16:44 asongdotnet wrote:Show nested quote +On April 04 2014 11:40 markrevival wrote:
so exciting. Just waiting to hear where exactly in LA this is. burbank
The WCS Show w/ Jay Leno?
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Congrats to both of them; it's great to see that WCS America will have top-tier casters.
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I am so happy ESL is saving WCS America.
Also, I am really happy for Nathanias. He has made so many strides as a caster over the past year, and now he has a consistent job with a presigious Esports company. He worked hard to get to this position, ,but it is well-deserved.
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Poland3748 Posts
On April 04 2014 18:42 NovaMB wrote:Show nested quote +On April 04 2014 18:37 nimdil wrote:On April 04 2014 01:32 digmouse wrote:
Holy crap 7000ft studio? Is it big? It's like 26meters by 26meters. 7000 sqft is 650m², 25.5 m*25.5 m thats pretty big I think.
Yeah, that's essentially what I wrote.
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On April 06 2014 02:24 nimdil wrote:Show nested quote +On April 04 2014 18:42 NovaMB wrote:On April 04 2014 18:37 nimdil wrote:On April 04 2014 01:32 digmouse wrote:
Holy crap 7000ft studio? Is it big? It's like 26meters by 26meters. 7000 sqft is 650m², 25.5 m*25.5 m thats pretty big I think. Yeah, that's essentially what I wrote.
Yep. I tried looking for a comparison to an actual TV studio but I couldnt find anything. So its just redundant now
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Oh wow I'm just now seeing this for the first time.
Awesome news Nathanias!! Congrats and well deserved!!
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Hopefully everything goes well, I still believe in the na scene
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ESL should come up with a new banner for WCSAM now. How about "WCS America - brought to you by ze germanz". I wonder what Blizz would've done if ESL hadn't picked up the show. Gone to MLG? Ran it themselves? Cancelled WCSAM altogether?
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EPT
too good 
